Punk Kids!

Around 5pm today, I was sitting on my bed reading Freakonomics (more on this later) when I noticed a red SUV pull into the parking spot next to my car and two kids get out. Something about them immediately seemed suspicious so I kept my eye on them.

They got out and started unwrapping something in front of their car, and dropping the wrappers on the ground. They then disappeared behind a large pine tree, but I could see they were behind there smoking something and nervously laughing. I was hoping they just were back there smoking cigarettes or pot or something relatively harmless, but they came back to the car a few minutes later making no attempt to conceal their smoking.

As they continued to unwrap something and talk about it, I had the idea to take some pictures. It was hard getting a good shot through my windows and screens, but I got a good one of the license plate and some blurry ones of the kids.

I relaxed as they finally pulled out, but was startled when I heard loud crackling of small fireworks from the direction they drove off. I went out and looked around, and saw (and smelled) the discharged fireworks on the road and the wrappers on the ground near where they were parked.

I've been debating what, if anything, I should do about the incident.

On the one hand I'm a little bit pissed that they decided that in front of my house was a good place to fuck around with explosives. They could have damaged my property, and worse there are some little children that live around here. So that makes me think I should report this and make sure the kids get a smack on the wrist.

On the other hand, they clearly picked this area cause it didn't seem like anyone was around, so they weren't likely to hurt anyone other than themselves. Its close to the 4th of July so they were probably just testing these things one time so they'd know how to use them next week. It doesn't seem like its worth it to get them in trouble, especially if they find out it was me that made the complaint and then they decide to come back and key my car or egg my house or something.

I've decided I'm just going to keep my eyes open for them. If they come back, I'll cut them off and nicely suggest they go somewhere else to do whatever they came here to do.